Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-08

THE STATESMEN FALL VICTIMS TO THE HOOsIERs-
OTHER CANES YESTERDAY.

THE STATESMEN FALL VICTIMS TO THE HOLSTERS
OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.
The Washingtons signaliZed their return home
by securing q well-deserved defeat yesterday
at the hands OF the Indianapolis team. The
enthusiastic crowd expected to see the home
team win with ease. but their ardor was cooled
in the first inning when the visitors rolled up
four runs, and won the game then and there.
Gilmore pitched for the Statesmen, and
although he scattered the hits after the first
inning he sent number OF men to first base
on balls. No matter who pitches the home team
cannot win without hitting the ball better than
at his meTex The oGE qeam Of hoOe for ths
home team was In the NTH inning, when Myers
was given base on balls and was sent home by
on two or three occasions third base was reached,
but the necessary base hit was not forthcoming.
and the visitors one error and fifteen hits.
Other games yesterday resulted as follows: Phil
New York, 10; Detroit, Athletic. =; Cleveland, g.
eleven innings). Cincinnati, 5; Metropolitan, l.
League Umpire Grace Pearce has been requested
to resign, to take effect from the 9th inst.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD announce, in
the sale OF ten-day excursion tickets to Cape May
and Atlantic City at $50 for the round trip,
available only for continuous trip in each d1rec-
ton. Apply to ticket offices for Information.
Alexandria Affair."
Reported for the EVENING STAR.
The STATE PRIZE CUP-The Virginia Club of
Richmond, Is not satisfied with the gig race of
the State Association won here by the Old Domin-
ions on the 4th OF July last. The prize, superb
silver cup IS now In the possession or the Old
DominiOnS. The conditions Of the ownership Of
the cup are that it must first be won three times
at the annual four-oar gig race OF the State Asso-
citation. At two previous contests the virginias
won the cup and the initials "v. B. c." are en-
graved upon section OF its base. This time the
an No nj ans hn Nv NJ n md
the initials 80. ID. B. c." have been engraved on
Its base The Old DOminionS will hold IL until the
annual race next year: Unless it leads then the
cup will be surrendered to the winning club. II
the Rlchmonds win once more they will hold the
cup permanently. II the Old DOminions win
exandrians. President Peyton, OF the virginias,
who had filed protest before the race on account
OF the water being thought TOO rough for the
dent Hufy not to put the 80 ID. b. c." on the cup.
but President Hufty replied: Name on cup, and
Will remain there"
AN UNLIKELY SUTT-It is said u s. District At
tOrney Gibson proposes to sue the city of AleXan-
drta, on behalf OF the United states, for damages
in not delivering all the canal stock to the United
States in time to vote upon IL in reference to the
transfer OF the Aqueduct. 1t Is not believed that
such suit will be authorized by the Secretary OF
the Treasury or the Attorney General without the
authority OF Congress-.
UNITED STATES COURTs-The United State
Courts, Judge Hughes presiding, are still in ses-
sion here. The grand jury OF the District Court
was called this morning and sent out OF court TO
consider some business. W. Z. Thomas has been
excused from service on the grand jury. Robert
Helm, OF Cupeper, has been convicted OF viola
ton OF the business methods prescribed by The
tnternal-revenue law and sentence suspended. The
Indictment OF Hit, Culpeper, for selling liquor
without license, presented yesterday by the grand
jury, has been postponed until next January, and
the defendant bailed in $1,000 to appear then.
NOTES--Last night a meeting OF the city school
board was held, but only five members attended,
and no business was transacted for want OF quo
rum. called meeting will be held at early
day.-The funeral OF Mrs. Ellen Sherwood, the
venerable mother of Policeman Joshua Sherwood,
took place this afternoon from her late residence
On Alfred street.-The HydrauiOn and the Co
lumbia companies OF this city are considering q
proposal to visit Allentown, Pa, next September.
The captainless Alexandria Rifles have dis
banded.